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In reply to the discussion: Thomas Friedman on hyper connectivity, the super wealthy and why being average won't get you far. [View all]Screech monkey howling Tommy, flinging poo at the proletariat!
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Thomas Friedman on hyper connectivity, the super wealthy and why being average won't get you far. [View all]
dkf
Dec 2011
OP
Well I guess if you think it's Government's role to prevent people from becoming exceedingly wealthy
dkf
Dec 2011
#4
It's not Government's role to prevent people from becoming exceedingly wealthy
yodermon
Dec 2011
#10
People Are Becoming Exceedingly Wealthy Because of the Fed's Loose Monetary Policies
Yavin4
Dec 2011
#17
Hmm. Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your news letter.
leeroysphitz
Dec 2011
#42
A functioning economy has to accomodate the F student. The majority are, by definition, C students.
saras
Dec 2011
#26
Do I have to explain YET AGAIN why this guy is the most ginormous tool walking?
HughBeaumont
Dec 2011
#9
I wonder how many Friedman Units until the entire world becomes Lake Wobegon?
Fumesucker
Dec 2011
#13
IT Outsourcing to India Exists Solely Because of Cost, Not the Talent Level of Indian ITers
Yavin4
Dec 2011
#19
that sounds like something someone who enjoys listening to their own voice would say
JI7
Dec 2011
#15
and yet if some CEO from some large Corp loses money they end up with millions of dollars
JI7
Dec 2011
#16
Somehow being well below average didn't prevent Friedman personally from enjoying
Fool Count
Dec 2011
#31